2 Chronicles 13:20-14:1
New Living Translation
20 So Jeroboam of Israel never regained his power during Abijah’s lifetime, and finally the Lord struck him down and he died. 21 Meanwhile, Abijah of Judah grew more and more powerful. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
22 The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, including his words and deeds, are recorded in The Commentary of Iddo the Prophet.
Early Years of Asa’s Reign
14 [a]When Abijah died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king. There was peace in the land for ten years.
Footnotes
- 14:1 Verse 14:1 is numbered 13:23 in Hebrew text.
2 Chronicles 13:20-14:1
Legacy Standard Bible
Death of Jeroboam
20 Now Jeroboam did not again recover power in the days of Abijah; and (A)Yahweh smote him and (B)he died.
21 But Abijah became stronger; and he took fourteen wives to himself, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways and his words are written in (C)the [a]treatise of (D)the prophet Iddo.
Asa Reigns over Judah
14 [b](E)So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son became king in his place. The land was quiet for ten years during his days.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 13:22 Heb midrash
- 2 Chronicles 14:1 Ch 13:23 in Heb
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